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Siddaramaiah, 77, stated that his political journey had never been smooth. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleges political conspiracies against him and his supporters * He claims powerful leaders tried to end his career but public support helped him prevail * Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar denies knowledge of Siddaramaiah's post and discusses leadership issues Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode ...Read More >
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered a case over the death of a two-month-old infant following an assault at Kummera village in Nagarkurnool district. According to the complaint filed by Hyderabad-based lawyer Rama Rao, the incident was reported on February 21 during the Mallanna Jatara when Chakali Chandrakala, her son Sakali Ganesh, daughter-in-law Mounika and other family members visited the temple for darshan. The family, belonging to an OBC community, alleged that the ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
Bengaluru: At a time where the Congress High Command is busy with elections to five states in the country, the power struggle between the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar has gained wings again, with supporters of both the camps have engaged in a pitched battle. While Siddaramaiah himself has taken up to X-handle social media to send across messages to his detractors, his supporters have floated the 'Dalit Chief Minister' demand to keep D K Shivakumar at bay. ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (PTI) More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wednesday, the SEC said. The elections were held peacefully, and counting of votes was underway, officials said. Of the 50,56,344 eligible voters, 43,37,024 cast their votes, recording a turnout of 85.77 per cent, the State Election Commission said. Polling was conducted in 3,752 gram panchayats for 28,410 ward member seats. As of 7 pm, 1,9 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wednesday, the SEC said. The elections were held peacefully, and counting of votes was underway, officials said. Of the 50,56,344 eligible voters, 43,37,024 cast their votes, recording a turnout of 85.77 per cent, the State Election Commission said. Polling was conducted in 3,752 gram panchayats for 28,410 ward member seats. "The elections concluded pea ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (PTI) More than 85 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Wednesday, the SEC said. The elections were held peacefully, and counting of votes was underway, officials said. Of the 50,56,344 eligible voters, 43,37,024 cast their votes, recording a turnout of 85.77 per cent, the State Election Commission said. Polling was conducted in 3,752 gram panchayats for 28,410 ward member seats. "The elections ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Congress MPs are all set to meet in the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) office today in the Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House for the day. The meeting will be held at 10:30 am.Meanwhile, both the Houses will meet at 11 am and begin with the Question Hour. The session will start with Question Hour, followed by the laying of papers by various ministers, including Dr. Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Jitin Prasada, amo ...Read More >
The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has increased the number of vacancies for the 2nd Inter Level Recruitment 2025. The recruitment drive, which earlier had 23,175 posts, will now fill a total of 24,492 positions. This means 1,317 additional vacancies have been added, giving more candidates a chance to apply. Along with the increase in vacancies, BSSC has also extended the application deadline. Candidates can now submit their online applications till January 15, 2026, while the last dat ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 17: Lok Sabha will take up a packed legislative and oversight agenda on Wednesday, with two major Bills slated for consideration and passage, alongside the laying of papers, presentation of committee reports, and statements by ministers, as per the revised List of Business. The House will meet at 11 am and begin with the Question Hour. The session will start with Question Hour, followed by the laying of papers by various ministers, including Dr. Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Megh ...Read More >
Hyderabad/ New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday appealed to union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to exempt borrowings for development of the education sector, from the limits prescribed under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM). He sought the exemption on the ground that the expenditure should be treated as an investment in human resource development. Revanth Reddy, who met the Finance Minister at her chamber in Parliament, briefe ...Read More >
Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections is set for January 15, 2026. Counting of votes will take place on January 16. This announcement formally begins the process for the long-awaited civic polls in Maharashtra. Candidates can file nominations from December 23 to December 30, 2025. The schedule covers elections for the BMC and other municipal corporations across the state. Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be held on January 15, 2026, wi ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Election Commission Monday December 15, 2025 released the long awaited election schedule of the 29 Municipal Corporations or Maha Nagar Palika, of Maharashtra. Addressing a Press Conference in Mumbai, the State Election Commissioner, Dinesh Waghmare, said polling to elect new bodies in the 29 Municipal Corporations of Maharashtra, including Mumbai (BMC), will be held on January 15, 2026. The counting of votes will be held on the next day i.e. January 16, 2026. "P ...Read More >
Hyderabad: On the death anniversary of India's first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on Monday, Telangana State unit BJP President N Ramchander Rao paid floral tributes to Patel by garlanding his portrait at the party's state office. Speaking to the media, Rao hailed Patel as the architect of modern India, who unified over 560 princely states. He recalled Patel's decisive role in integrating Hyderabad State--comprising present-day Telangana, parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka--into the ...Read More >
Pune: After nearly nine years -- almost four of them without elected representatives -- all major political parties are set to contest the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, turning the spotlight on control of the civic body's ₹12,618-crore budget. Crucial for citizens as they expect basic amenities from the local government, the polls will also give residents of 23 villages, merged into PMC limits, their first opportunity to elect local representatives and press for long-pending infras ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (PTI) High-stakes polls to 29 municipal corporations, including the cash-rich Mumbai, on January 15 will see the ruling Mahayuti and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) battling it out for electoral supremacy in Maharashtra's major urban centres. The poll schedule announcement was made by Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday in compliance of an order from the Supreme Court fixing January 31 next year as the deadline for holding the long-pending local body election ...Read More >
Mumbai: The State Election Commission (SEC) of Maharashtra on Monday announced the long-awaited election schedule for 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the high-profile Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as well as Thane and Navi Mumbai. Polling for all 29 civic bodies will be held on January 15, 2026, followed by the counting of votes on January 16, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said while addressing a press conference in Mumbai. With the announcement of ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 15: The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday announced the long-pending elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with polling scheduled for January 15 and counting on January 16. The announcement comes in compliance with a Supreme Court directive mandating that civic body elections be held before January 31. Addressing a press conference, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghm ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Pankaj Chaudhary as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief, a move signalling a strategic intent for caste consolidation and organizational rebuilding. Chaudhary's leadership aims to strengthen the party's position for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections. New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to appoint Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief signals a clear political intent, aimed at caste consolidation, internal balancing and ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 14 (PTI) Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was on Sunday named the new president of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit, with his election being formally announced by Union Minister Piyush Goyal here. The announcement was made in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak. Chaudhary filed his nomination for the post on Saturday and was the sole candidate in the fray. He submitted the papers to forme ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has been unanimously elected as the Uttar Pradesh BJP president, Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Sunday amid loud cheers at the party headquarters in Lucknow. "Today, on December 14, I am very happy to announce that Pankaj Chaudhary has been unanimously elected as the Uttar Pradesh BJP president. It gives me great happiness to make this announcement," Goyal said, addressing the gathering. After this, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI) The BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Friday completed one year in power, a period marked by a push for infrastructure expansion and an emphasis on investor confidence, as well as delicate balancing within the three-party coalition. While the ruling party leaders said the state saw governance with transparency and speedy decisions in the last one year, the opposition sought a "white paper" on the achievements, or the lack of it, of the Devendra Fadnavis dispensat ...Read More >
Bihar Election Results: Despite predictions of decline, Nitish Kumar's JD(U) has staged a remarkable comeback in the Bihar elections, defying anti-incumbency and voter fatigue. His personal brand, associated with governance, social harmony, and welfare schemes, particularly for women, proved resilient, overshadowing concerns about his health and political realignments. As counting trends for the 2025 Bihar Assembly election suggest a sweeping victory for the NDA, one pattern is unmistakable. Bi ...Read More >
Bharatiya Janata Party's Samrat Choudhary, a seasoned politician with a strong family legacy, is contesting from Tarapur. Having served as Agriculture Minister and Urban Development Minister, Choudhary rose to become BJP Bihar state president and later Deputy Chief Minister, overseeing key portfolios. His political journey highlights a significant rise within the party. Samrat Choudhary, a distinguished candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is set to contest the upcoming Bihar Assemb ...Read More >
Polling for the second phase of the Bihar assembly election is set for November 11. Voters in 122 constituencies across 20 districts will cast their ballots. Women voters are expected to play a crucial role. Both the ruling NDA and the opposition Mahagathbandhan are focusing on this demographic. The outcome of this phase is politically significant for both alliances. Patna: With the end of the campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar assembly election, all eyes are now on the polling day. ...Read More >
Purnia | Araria | Kishanganj: The four districts of Seemanchal -- Araria, Purnia, Katihar and Kishanganj -- have more than 50% minority population. In 2020 polls, NDA won 12 seats (BJP-8, JDU-4), Mahagathbandhan seven (Cong-5, RJD-1, CPI(ML)(L)-1) and AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi five for the first time. After elections, four MLAs of AIMIM joined RJD and Mahagathbandhan's number rose to 11. In 2025, the challenge for NDA is to maintain the number, while the Opposition needs to prove its mettle by ...Read More >
Patna: In what is shaping up to be a bipolar contest between the ruling NDA and the opposition Grand Alliance during the second phase of polling on Tuesday, the fortunes of the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM are at stake in the Seemanchal region. Spread across 24 assembly constituencies in four districts, the region was a surprise success for the AIMIM in 2020 when it won five seats.Also on the line are the prospects of several veteran candidates who have dominated their constituencies for decades. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) A day before polling for the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly polls, the Congress on Monday said this time the Mahagathbandhan government is certain in the state as the INDIA bloc has a clear roadmap for the state's development, while the NDA leaders have only "foul language and false promises" to offer. The opposition party also asserted that the Mahagathbandhan's guarantees will be implemented as soon as it comes to power. Congress president Mallikarjun Kh ...Read More >
LAKHISARAI (BIHAR), Nov 6: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha caused a flutter on Thursday, alleging that his convoy had been attacked by workers of the main opposition party, RJD, who were trying to "intimidate" voters in the area. The senior BJP leader, who is seeking re-election for a fourth consecutive term, expressed dissatisfaction with the response of the local administration, saying he would take up the matter with the Election Commission (EC). Reacting to the alleged incide ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that Bihar's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) "stole" the Chief Minister's post from the Congress, which the PM claimed led to a rift in the Mahagathbandhan alliance."All of this is a lie. He (PM Modi) has nothing else to say. I will answer this today in Bihar. What he is saying is a lie. Nobody will tell someone else to make someone the CM at gunpoint. Congress has never done this," Kharge told ANI ...Read More >
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